Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) was 4.7% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
4.7%
Change on year
up 12.6%
World rank
21st
of 30 countries
All-time high
33.8%
in 2006
All-time low
4.2%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2006–2020

Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Viet Nam, 2006–2020

01020302006201320202006: 33.8 preT2010: 5.2 preT2012: 12.9 preT2014: 15.2 preT2018: 4.2 preT2020: 4.7 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Viet Nam is 4.7%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.6% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Viet Nam peaked at 33.8% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2018.

Viet Nam ranks 21st of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Viet Nam, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT) in Viet Nam, 2006 to 2020.
Year preT Change
2006 33.8%
2010 5.2% -84.5%
2012 12.9% +146.9%
2014 15.2% +18.1%
2018 4.2% -72.5%
2020 4.7% +12.6%

Viet Nam compared with similar countries

  • Viet Nam's 4.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.8%, 70% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.8% 33.8% 33.8% 1
2010s 9.4% 4.2% 15.2% 4
2020s 4.7% 4.7% 4.7% 1

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 18 Sri Lanka 6.7% compare
  2. 19 Türkiye 6.3% compare
  3. 20 Peru 6.0%
  4. 22 Kazakhstan 4.7% compare
  5. 23 Mongolia 4.1% compare
  6. 24 Ukraine 3.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Viet Nam?
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Viet Nam was 4.7% in 2020, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 33.8% in 2006.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2018.
How does Viet Nam rank for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
Viet Nam ranks 21st out of 30 countries with data for 2020.
Is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
30 places, 255 data points, 2004–2022
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